Bed-protector



(No Model.)

W. ROBINSON.

BED PROTECTOR. N0. 319,623. Patented June 9, 1885.

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WITNESSES Ill/VE/l/TOI? UN TED STATES PATENT rricn,

WILLIAM ROBINSON, OF NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOME, OHIO.

BED-PROTECTO R.

SPECIFICATION forming part: of Letters Patent No. 319,623, dated June 9, 1885.

Application filed April 27, 1885. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM ROBINSON, a citizen of the United States, residing at National Soldiers Home, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Bed-Pro tectors; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, char, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in bed-protectors for hospital use; and it consists of a series of hollow panels hinged together, the interior of the same being filled with ma terial to arrest the transmission of sounds. These are arranged about the beds or cots to shield the patient from disturbing noises.

The mechanism is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a top view of the bed-protector. Fig. 2 is an end view of the same.

A are a series of hollow wooden panels, being alike in general construction. The interior is lined with paper and filled in compactly 0, Fig. 1.) The window-orifices are protected by a frame within the walls, and when it is desirable to close said orifices doors B are provided. These are constructed hollow, and likewise filled with a non-transmitting material. The doors of the windows are held by the hinges O 0.

The end panels, A and the side panels, A, are united by hinges O, and the latter may be folded compactly against the former. The panels A A are united by the hinge O and these fold together and are held to the end of the side panel by any suitable catch. The several panels are mounted on casters, that they may be conveniently handled.

I) is the outline of a cot or bed, showing how the same is inclosed by the protector.

\Vhen desirable, panels of like construction may be laid across the top of the vertical panels, thereby closing the top. The object is to protect invalids as far as possible from disturbing noises.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

In a bed-protector against disturbing noises, hollow panels filled with non-transmitting material, said panels hinged and secured together, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I affix my signature'in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM ROBINSON.

Witnesses:

B. PICKERING, O. A. WALTMIRE. 

